Hi The biggest “issue” I’ve seen with Power Poles is that after being mated for 20 to 30 years they start to loose the spring force that holds them together.
Bob > On Oct 5, 2019, at 11:45 AM, John Ackermann N8UR <[email protected]> wrote: > > One thing the PowerPole tool does is provide a little cavity for the > blade to go, so it keeps the depth of the crimp and also the angle where > they should be. > > On 10/5/19 7:24 AM, Adrian Godwin wrote: >> I used powerpoles on a project and tried to use a crimping tool I had to >> hand. Amphenol, I think. It appeared to be the right size but ended up >> bending the terminal badly where it changes from circular to flat. The >> results were unreliable and I ended up soldering (though adding sleeving, >> which together with the natural bend-restriction on the shell has mostly >> avoided stiffening the wire where it's most vulnerable). >> >> I know some crimp terminal are very fussy about the tool used but it's >> usually the miniature ones like JST. Does the powerpole terminal need a >> powerpole-specific crimp tool ? I note that the West Mountain tool seems to >> be branded by themselves rather than Anderson, but I can't tell if it's >> generic or made to their specs. >> >> On Sat, Oct 5, 2019 at 2:00 AM John Ackermann N8UR <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> Not a perfect solution, but for semi-permanent connections you can run a >>> small tie-wrap lengthwise so the ends pass through the space between where >>> the wires on each end split and the body. Cinch it tight and the >>> connectors won't come apart without cutting the tie wrap. >>> >>> On Oct 4, 2019, 7:04 PM, at 7:04 PM, Taka Kamiya via time-nuts < >>> [email protected]> wrote: >>>> I used to use power pole, too but they don't lock firmly enough for my >>>> liking. So I don't use them anymore. It would be perfect if there is >>>> an option to add positive locking mechanism of some kind. >>>> >>>> --------------------------------------- >>>> (Mr.) Taka Kamiya >>>> KB4EMF / ex JF2DKG >>>> >>>> >>>> On Friday, October 4, 2019, 4:06:50 PM EDT, Didier Juges >>>> <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>> That's what I do too. I do use Power Pole for my ham stuff that draws >>>> high >>>> current but for all the <2A 12V stuff the 5.1mm barrel connector with >>>> positive center is hard to beat because I have so many power sources >>>> and >>>> equipment already wired for it. I am not ready to rewire all the off >>>> the >>>> shelf equipment that came with one of those. >>>> >>>> Power Pole are convenient for batteries though because you can use the >>>> connector to charge the battery or use it as a source. >>>> >>>> Didier KO4BB >>>> >>>> On Fri, Oct 4, 2019, 2:01 PM Taka Kamiya via time-nuts < >>>> [email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Mine is very simple.... >>>>> USB connector for 5VBarrel connector 5.5/2.1mm for 12VTerminal strip >>>> for >>>>> 24V >>>>> None of them are high power devices. >>>>> >>>>> --------------------------------------- >>>>> (Mr.) Taka Kamiya >>>>> KB4EMF / ex JF2DKG >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Friday, October 4, 2019, 2:03:55 AM EDT, Bill Dailey < >>>>> [email protected]> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Setting up a new workbench and am wondering what wisdom people can >>>>> offer. I am powering numerous synthesizers (5v), small receivers >>>> (5v), >>>>> Upconverters (5v), larger receivers (12v), fury Gpsdo’s.. etc. >>>> anyone use >>>>> something neat and not real expensive for distributing 5v and 12v. I >>>> am >>>>> hoping for a long COTS pcb with fusing and maybe holes for plugs. >>>>> >>>>> Any insights? >>>>> >>>>> Bill >>>>> >>>>> Bill Dailey >>>>> >>>>> Negativity always wins the short game. But positivity wins the long >>>> game. >>>>> - Gary Vaynerchuk >>>>> >>>>> Don’t be easy to understand, >>>>> Be impossible to misunderstand >>>>> - Steve Sims >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> time-nuts mailing list -- [email protected] >>>>> To unsubscribe, go to >>>>> http://lists.febo.com/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts_lists.febo.com >>>>> and follow the instructions there. >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> time-nuts mailing list -- [email protected] >>>>> To unsubscribe, go to >>>>> http://lists.febo.com/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts_lists.febo.com >>>>> and follow the instructions there. >>>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> time-nuts mailing list -- [email protected] >>>> To unsubscribe, go to >>>> http://lists.febo.com/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts_lists.febo.com >>>> and follow the instructions there. >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> time-nuts mailing list -- [email protected] >>>> To unsubscribe, go to >>>> http://lists.febo.com/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts_lists.febo.com >>>> and follow the instructions there. >>> _______________________________________________ >>> time-nuts mailing list -- [email protected] >>> To unsubscribe, go to >>> http://lists.febo.com/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts_lists.febo.com >>> and follow the instructions there. >>> >> _______________________________________________ >> time-nuts mailing list -- [email protected] >> To unsubscribe, go to >> http://lists.febo.com/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts_lists.febo.com >> and follow the instructions there. >> > > > _______________________________________________ > time-nuts mailing list -- [email protected] > To unsubscribe, go to > http://lists.febo.com/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts_lists.febo.com > and follow the instructions there. _______________________________________________ time-nuts mailing list -- [email protected] To unsubscribe, go to http://lists.febo.com/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts_lists.febo.com and follow the instructions there.
